Brian Deeny
Date of birth (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000
Place of birthWexford, Ireland[1]
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight102 kg (16.1 st; 225 lb)
SchoolSt Peter's College, Wexford
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Leinster 16 (10)
Correct as of 23 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Ireland U20s 7 (5)
Correct as of 25 April 2022

Brian Deeny (born 3 February 2000) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is lock.[2]

Youth

Prior to his rugby career Deeny played gaelic football for St Peter's College,[3] winning a Leinster Schools Senior Football A title.[4] He went on to study biomedical sciences at Trinity College Dublin.[4] Deeny played the majority of his junior rugby for Wexford Wanderers and later Clontarf.[5][6][7]

Leinster

Deeny was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[8] He made his debut in Round 16 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Sharks.[9][10] He signed his first senior contract, and was promoted to the full Leinster squad for the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship in March 2022.[11]

Ireland

Deeny appeared for the Irish under-20s at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Deeny". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Brian Deeny". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Meet the latest star to leap from the GAA into rugby". The42. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "DEENY BENEFITING FROM STRONG COMMUNITY BACKING". Leinster rugby. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "We Interview Leinster Rugby's New Signing, Wexford Man Brian Deeny". Wexford Weekly. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business end". The Irish Times. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "AIL steeled Brian Deeny for U20s test". Irish Examiner. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "URC: Cullen hands debut to Deeny, Connacht ring changes". RTE. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sharks 28-23 Leinster: Sharks up to fourth with win over league leaders". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Osborne one of four players to sign first senior contract with Leinster". The42. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.


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